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The Burning Time
By Matas, Carol
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-38532-097-9
- Publisher
- New York : Delacorte Press, c1994.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 1994
Gr 6-10 This well-written historical novel set in early 17th-century France offers an unusual perspective on a perenially popular, often sensationalized subject. Rose Rives, 15, and her mother are shocked by the sudden accidental death of Rose's father, but their tragedy has just begun. Madame Rives, a midwife and healer, is accused of being a witch and, along with several other village women, is tortured until she both confesses and names other supposed "witches." Rose is also accused, but manages to escape capture with the he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
